Being there: Elite No. 2
Don Barone“I’ve looked under chairs…” Dateline: Lake Okeechobee “I like to watch.”Chance The GardenerBeing There (1979) The role of a storyteller is to whisper into your ear stories you would never...
The wonders of Cherokee
Mark ZonaSometimes people ask me what exactly it is I like about covering bass tournaments. It’s a question that, at times, catches me off guard, because I start to ask myself,...
How I will fish Okeechobee
Brandon LesterIt’s hard to believe that last event on Cherokee was the start of my fourth year on the Elite Series. Where does the time go? This is also the fourth...
Okeechobee: 5 things you might not know
Chris LaneA lot of anglers think of Lake Okeechobee as a weedy, grassy freshwater ocean where giant bass swim everywhere. It is that, but it’s so much more. Okeechobee’s a diverse...
Finding the 10-pound bite
Alton JonesGoing into the second Elite event on Lake Okeechobee, I’d say I have a good outlook for two reasons: First, coming out of the season opener on Lake Cherokee with...
I survived Cherokee Lake
Keith CombsOf all of the tournaments on the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule, Cherokee was the one that scared me the most. Last year my quest for the Toyota Bassmaster Angler...
Florida – why I love it
Greg HackneyI’m really looking forward to fishing Lake Okeechobee next week. Florida’s always been special to me. It started way back when I was a kid. I’d read Bassmaster cover to...
The pre-practice debate
Kevin VanDamThe results of the Bassmaster Elite season opener on Cherokee Lake, Tenn., revive the often debated question as to whether pre-practice on a lake is beneficial. Historically, it isn’t worth...
Yearning for that potential to win
Brent EhrlerThe 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series just began, marking my third season on the Elite Series. On paper, my first two Elite seasons may look pretty good. I’ve made two Bassmaster...
Yes, there is a winning mindset
Ish MonroeWinning at the highest levels is about your head. It’s a mindset, a way of thinking about competition. Confidence plays a part, but I’m convinced it’s only one part of...
